About Us
OUR VISION
Our vision is to provide a humane and compassionate future for every animal.
OUR MISSION
To improve the health and welfare of Oconee County residents by providing animals with vital support through adoption, rescue, spay/neuter, wellness, advocacy and other education programs.
Both the Oconee County Sheriff’s Department Animal Control Unit and the Oconee Humane Society are based at the Oconee Animal Shelter. Animal Control has the responsibility for overseeing the operations at the shelter, including vaccinating and caring for the animals. They respond to animal issues and complaints in the community. The Oconee Humane Society is responsible for the adoption and spay/neuter programs.
Board of Directors
Dr. Paul Black, President
Janet Barwick, Vice President
Bonnie Eisenbies, Treasurer
Chad Alderman, Secretary
Byron Oswald, Director
Melinda Citro, Director
Karen Taylor, Director
Lynn Fayard, Director
Dana Farr, Director
Fran Graham, Director
Daniela Baxter, Director
Lisa McInnis, Director
Carole Ritter, Director Emeritus
Randy VanSurdam, Director Emeritus
Program Contacts:
- Questions about Available Dogs for Adoption: Lynn Fayard, ohsdogs@oconeehumane.org
- Questions about Available Cats for Adoption: Shelley Terrell, ohscats@oconeehumane.org
- Information or help with Community Cats: Chris Piper, tnr@oconeehumane.org
- Volunteer Coordinator: Melinda Hoover, volunteer@oconeehumane.org
- Events Coordinator: Melinda Citro, events@oconeehumane.org
- Spay/Neuter Programs: spayneuter@oconeehumane.org
- Humane Education: Dianne Sosnowski, education@oconeehumane.org
- General Information: info@oconeehumane.org
- Canine Foster Coordinator: Dana Farr, ohsfosterdogs@oconeehumane.org